Patents Examined by Philip L Cotey
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Patent number: 11887047Abstract: A refrigerator is provided with a container for storing a substance and that has a sensing and reporting system configured to determine an amount of the substance within the container. The sensing and reporting system includes a sensor configured to sense the amount of the substance, a transmitter, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Richard A McCoy
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Patent number: 11879791Abstract: A temperature detection circuit includes a first temperature sensor unit that includes a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of a target object and that is configured to output a first analog signal indicating the detected temperature, a second temperature sensor unit that includes a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the target object and that is configured to output a second analog signal indicating the detected temperature, and an AD converter configured to convert the second analog signal into a digital signal and configured to output the digital signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Masamichi Tokuda
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Patent number: 11879891Abstract: A method and system for remotely monitoring intoxication of a user, comprising: prompting the user to provide a breath sample at a time point; at a breath sample acquisition device, generating a breath sample signal upon reception of the breath sample from the user, and broadcasting a unique signature proximal in time to the time point; using a sensor of a mobile computing device, generating an authentication signal derived from detection of the unique signature; at a processing system in communication with the mobile computing device and the sample acquisition device, receiving the breath sample signal and the authentication signal; generating a verification assessment that validates provision of the breath sample by the user; determining a value of an intoxication metric for the user based upon the breath sample signal; and transforming the verification assessment and the value of the intoxication metric into an analysis of intoxication of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: KHN Solutions, LLCInventors: Keith Harry Nothacker, Pauline Anne Basaran, Stacey Ilene Rettus, Zachary Michael Saul
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Patent number: 11874181Abstract: A sensor line, which is configured to detect an ambient variable and which extends from a first end to a second end in a longitudinal direction, has a line core and a number of mutually spaced resistance elements with a resistance value. The resistance value varies depending on a value of the ambient variables. A measuring assembly having the sensor line is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbHInventors: Sebastian Goss, Sergey Intelman, Joerg Wenzel
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Patent number: 11867573Abstract: A temperature detection device includes: a detection part in which a first resistor element and a second resistor element having different relations between temperature variation and variation in an electric resistance value are provided; a switch provided capable of performing a switching operation so as to be coupled to one of a first circuit including wiring to which the first resistor element is coupled and a second circuit including wiring to which the second resistor element is coupled; a power supply circuit configured to apply a voltage to the one circuit coupled to the power supply circuit through the switch to generate an electric signal in the one circuit; and a controller configured to detect a temperature of the detection part based on a strength of the electric signal output from the one circuit. The controller is configured to periodically cause the switch to perform the switching operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Masashi Takahata
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Patent number: 11867458Abstract: A temperature sensor, a temperature measuring device comprising the temperature sensor, and a temperature measuring method using the temperature sensor are disclosed. The temperature sensor is disposed at a measurement target having an extremely low temperature and transmits temperature measurement data to a temperature measurement output unit through a lead wire. The temperature sensor includes a housing, an electric resistor disposed in the housing, and a thermal anchor portion disposed inside or outside the housing and connected to the lead wire. Further, the lead wire extending from the thermal anchor portion is connected to the temperature measurement output unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Manabu Nakagawasai
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Patent number: 11860041Abstract: In some examples, a temperature distribution sensor may include a laser source to emit a laser beam that is tunable to a first wavelength and a second wavelength for injection into a device under test (DUT). A first wavelength optical receiver may convert a return signal corresponding to the first wavelength with respect to Rayleigh backscatter or Raman backscatter Anti-Stokes. A second wavelength optical receiver may convert the return signal corresponding to the second wavelength with respect to Rayleigh backscatter or Raman backscatter Stokes. Bending loss associated with the DUT may be determined by utilizing the Rayleigh backscatter signal corresponding to the first wavelength and the Rayleigh backscatter signal corresponding to the second wavelength. Further, temperature distribution associated with the DUT may be determined by utilizing the Raman backscatter Anti-Stokes signal corresponding to the first wavelength and the Raman backscatter Stokes signal corresponding to the second wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Andre Champavere
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Patent number: 11863132Abstract: A switched capacitor amplifier circuit includes an operational amplifier, a first capacitor and a second capacitor each having one end connected to a negative input terminal of the operational amplifier, a first switching circuit configured to connect the other end of the first capacitor and a signal source during a first operation, a second switching circuit configured to connect the other end of the second capacitor and the output terminal of the operational amplifier so as to connect the output terminal and the negative input terminal of the operational amplifier through the second capacitor during the second operation, and an impedance converter circuit configured to convert an output impedance of the signal source into a specified impedance, the impedance converter circuit being connected between the first switching circuit and the other end of the first capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Koji Yabe
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Patent number: 11852540Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a device with improved ambient temperature detection. In some implementations, a device includes a housing that forms an interior space, and the housing includes an exterior surface, a pass-through region that defines a through-hole between the interior space to the exterior surface, and a recess at the exterior surface adjacent to the pass-through hole. The device includes a printed circuit board disposed within the interior space of the plastic housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: X Development LLCInventor: Phillip Yee
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Patent number: 11841280Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to mapping a plurality of temperatures across an area. One example provides a temperature sensing device including a flexible support and a temperature sensing structure having a plurality of individually readable temperature sensing junctions. The temperature sensing structure includes a line of a first conductive material extending across an area of the support, and a plurality of lines of a second conductive material each intersecting the line of the first junction material at a corresponding sensing junction.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Siyuan Ma, James David Holbery, Collin Alexander Ladd, Kelly Marie Bogan
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Patent number: 11821798Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a time temperature indicator (TTI) which is capable of providing a summary of the time and temperature history of a good to which it is coupled, optionally including with regard to providing an indication as to whether one or more temperature thresholds have been breached. According to other embodiments, the TTI specifically provides an indication as to whether a temperature threshold at or around the freeze point has been breached, optionally even without providing a time and temperature history.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: FRESHPOINT QUALITY ASSURANCE LTD.Inventor: Husein Salman
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Patent number: 11815410Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a main body having a peripheral surface that extends along an axis between ends of the main body. A plurality of support structures are arranged along the main body and project from the peripheral surface of the main body transversely to the axis. A sleeve has a cavity defined by one or more sidewalls extending between first and second ends. The main body of the temperature sensor is positioned within the cavity. A platinum member having a length that extends along the main body is supported by a set of support structures of the plurality of support structures. In some cases, a seal member extends between the one or more sidewalls at the first end of the sleeve and seals the main body and the platinum member within the cavity. Measurement terminals may extend from the platinum member to an exterior of the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: Timothy B. Brown, Rong Ding, Donald D. Leach, David W. Farley
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Patent number: 11815404Abstract: A system for determining a signature frequency of a photonic device includes a reference cell that receives a first light beam of a plurality of light beams. Based on a predetermined characteristic of the reference cell, the reference cell produces a first identifiable output indicative of a reference frequency in response to light in the first light beam having a particular frequency. A photonic device receives a second light beam of the plurality of light beams, and produces a second identifiable output in response to light in the second light beam having a frequency at the signature frequency. A computing device uses electrical signals representative of the first and second identifiable outputs to determine the signature frequency of the photonic device. A light source may emit a light beam having a controlled change of frequency and an optical splitter splits the light beam to produce the plurality of light beams.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventor: Mohammad Amin Tadayon
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Patent number: 11808636Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly for measuring temperature of a fluid in a conduit, the assembly comprising a temperature sensor and a thermowell housing the temperature sensor and embedded in a wall defining the conduit. The thermowell has a face for interfacing the fluid that is substantially non-intrusive relative the conduit and a groove that extends radially inward of the thermowell housing to minimize the cross-sectional area of the thermowell body proximate the location of the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITEDInventors: Jean Francois Noel, Alexandre Lupeau, Ted Ørjan Seim Gundersen, Emmanuel Lagrand, Stig Kaare Kanstad
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Patent number: 11808637Abstract: A stimulus indicating device is disclosed. The stimulus indicating device includes a stimulus sensitive amphiphilic gel; and an assembly having a first end and a second end. The assembly may include a top layer, a middle layer comprised of a porous polymer membrane, and a bottom layer. The top layer and the bottom layer may be sealed together on opposing sides of the assembly, and the top layer and the bottom layer may be sealed at the width of the second end of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Prasidiux, LLCInventors: Joseph C. White, Bani H. Cipriano, Kevin K. Diehn, Rei S. Ambrozy
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Patent number: 11810813Abstract: A system for designing a temperature sensor arrangement includes a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium, including instructions, connected to the processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for designing a sensor array, the sensor array includes a first transistor of a first device, and a plurality of second transistors of a second device. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for designing a guard ring region between the sensor array and another circuit of an integrated circuit, the guard ring region includes a transistor structure. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for designing a thermally conductive element between the sensor array and the guard ring region, the thermally conductive element is connected to the transistor structure, the first transistor and each of the plurality of second transistors. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for generating the temperature sensor arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jaw-Juinn Horng, Szu-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 11796371Abstract: An acoustic volume sensing device is disclosed. The device includes a housing comprising a reference volume chamber and a variable volume chamber, the reference volume chamber and the variable volume chamber connected by a resonant port, a first MEMS microphone located in acoustic relation to the variable volume chamber, a second MEMS microphone located in acoustic relation to the reference volume chamber, a MEMS speaker located in acoustic relation to the reference volume chamber, and a circuit board in electric connection with the first and second MEMS microphones and the MEMS speaker.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Gregory R. Lanier, Jr., John M. Kerwin, Colin H. Murphy, Larry B. Gray
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Patent number: 11796400Abstract: A lifetime estimation system for estimating a lifetime of a heating source is provided in an apparatus for heating a target object using the heating source and performing a feedback control of a target object temperature using a temperature controller based on a temperature measurement value of the target object measured by a temperature measuring device. The temperature controller controls a power supplied to the heating source and performs a temperature control using a state space model to perform the feedback control of the temperature of the target object. The lifetime estimation system includes a temperature monitor unit that monitors the temperature measurement value of the target object, a hunting amount detection unit that detects a hunting amount in a stable region of the monitored temperature of the target object, and a lifetime estimation unit that estimates a lifetime of the heating source from the detected hunting amount.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Masahito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11788902Abstract: Systems and methods for determining temperature or temperature related variables using a sensor having a measurement surface include a sensor body having one or more walls and containing an intermediary material, a window providing a measurement surface, a first temperature sensor obtaining a first temperature at or near the window, a second temperature sensor located within the intermediary material, and a processor configured to receive the first temperature and the second temperature and determine a temperature adjustment based on those temperatures. The temperature adjustment can be used to adjust a value of a temperature related variable based on the temperature at the measurement surface, for example for calculating a refractive index of a fluid. Additional temperature sensors may be included and further included in the determination of the temperature adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventor: Michael Manfred
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Patent number: 11788903Abstract: An optical temperature sensor head having an optical fibre and a sensor material, which is optically connected to a free end of the optical fibre. The free end of the optical fibre has an overmould made of a plastics material, which engages over a free end of the optical fibre and forms a protective body. A transparent window is arranged in the protective body. The window permits an optical connection with the free end of the optical fibre. Luminescence radiation from a sensor material can enter the optical fibre. The protective body has the effect that the temperature sensor head is mechanically stable and is insensitive to environmental influences. A temperature sensor device having such a temperature sensor head. An electric machine having a winding with a winding wire, which is connected to a proposed temperature sensor head.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: NEXANSInventors: Helmut Steinberg, Dietmar Volkl